The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge

[StuartG]

January
10th: 51.06 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Otford-Botley-Sydenham
February
5th: 54.74 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Chartwell-Godstone-Sydenham
21st: 51.04 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Horne-Merstham-Croydon-Beckenham loop-Sydenham
28th: 51.82 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Ide Hill-Four Elms-Godstone-Sydenham

(all in shorts - so far!)

Total: 8 points

 

[Domus]

Jan 26. Radcliffe, Bolton, Horwich Chorley then back through Cowling and Rivington. 36.34 miles 1 point.
Feb 24 Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Horwich, Adlington to Frederick's Ice Cream, return along A6 to Bolton then Little Lever 35.45 miles 1 point
March 1 Radcliffe, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and Chorley Old Road to Bolton and home. 38.9 miles 1 Point

Total 3 points

 

[john59]

25th January. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/843710494

30th January. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/849298438

4th February. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/854683348

15th February. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/867078672

21st February. 80.5 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Deeside Industrial Estate, Willaston Thornton Hough, Prenton. 2 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/874448273

1st March. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/883501484



Total, 7 points

 

[Renmurew]

1st Jan morning cycle - 50 KM - circuit round home https://www.strava.com/activities/817700444 - 1 point
4th Jan morning cycle - 31.1 mile circuit around Forfar https://www.strava.com/activities/820820027- 1 point
8th Jan lunch cycle - 36.7 miles- Tour d'Angus - Home - Arbroath - Montrose - Brechin - Friockheim - Home https://www.strava.com/activities/825384228/ - 1 point
22 Jan lunch cycle - 32.2 miles around some of the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/840720466 - 1 point

15 Feb morning cycle - 33 miles on the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/867211530 - 1 point

1 March morning cycle - 31.6 mile loop from Edzel - https://www.strava.com/activities/883786199 - 1 point



Total 6 points

 

[dickyknees]

January
2nd January - 55 kms. 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Carmel, Trearddur Bay, home.
5th January - 59 kms. A very cold 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
8th January - 57.4 kms. 1 point.
Home, Llanddeusant, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Valley, Trearddur Bay, home.
10th January - 59 kms. 1 point.
Home, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
16th January - 56.6 kms. 1 point.
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
21st January - 67.75 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
30th January - 67.94 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home

February
9th February - 57.48 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, home.
24th February - 58.42 kms. 1 point
Home, Valley, Gwalchmai, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch (front mech cable failure), Llangwyllog, Bodffordd, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay,home.

March
1st March, Dydd Gŵyl Dewi - 55.31 kms. 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor, Engedi, RAF Valley, home.

Total - 10 points

 

[GuyBoden]

Jan
3rd Jan - 31 miles Anderton Boat Lift (Via Budworth) 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/985814/50km-Anderton-Boat-Lift
4th Jan - 31 miles Anderton Boat Lift (Via Preston Brook) 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/987682/50km-Anderton-Boat-Lift-via-Preston-Brook
16th Jan - 32 miles Around Stretton Blackcap Airbase 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/666706/Arley-Loop
18th Jan - 100KM Cheshire ride 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1010038/100km-Cheshire
20th Jan - 100KM Jodrell Bank Convoluted route 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1012922/65miles-Jodrell-Bank-convoluted-route
23rd Jan - 36 miles Acton Bridge on the River Weaver and back 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/901525/Acton-Bridge
25th Jan - 33 miles Lymm - Budworth - Daresbury - Appleton 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1021684/33miles-Lymm-Budworth-Daresbury
28th Jan - 31.7miles Lymm - Budworth - Lewis Carrol - Appleton 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1026466/50km-Easiest
30th Jan - 32 miles Rostherne 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1030099/50km-Barleycastle-Rostherne
Jan 13 Points

Feb
2nd Feb - 41 miles Tatton - Knutsford - Preston Brook 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1034151/41miles-Tatton-Knutsford-Preston-Brook
6th Feb - 100km Catchpenny Pool - Redesmere 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1042380/100km-Catch-Penny-Pool-and-Redesmer
8th Feb - 100km Pickmere - Chelford 3 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1045596/100km-Pickmere-Tatton-to-Chelford
13th Feb - 50Miles Dunham - Redesmere and Back 2 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1053901/50miles-Dunham-to-Redesmere-and-back
16th Feb - 100km Congleton and Back 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1059088/100km-Congleton-and-Back
16th Feb - 36 miles Tatton Plumley Daresbury 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1062724/36miles-Tatton-Plumley-Daresbury
20th Feb - 100km Loop around Arley 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1065827/16mile-Loop-Around-Arley
Feb 16 Points

Mar
1st March - 32 miles Tatton 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1082941/50Km-Tatton
4th March - 41 miles Tatton Preston Brook 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1034151/41miles-Tatton-Knutsford-Preston-Brook
6th March - 100Km Brereton Heath Nature Reserve 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1091157/100km-Brereton-Heath-Nature-Reserve
8th March - 100Km Altrincham Plumley Lymm 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1094528/100Km-Altrincham-Plumley-Lymm
11th March - 31 miles Lymm Tatton Lostockgreen 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1100838/50KM-LymmTattonLostock-Green
13th March - 100Km Mow Cop Lane 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1104079/100Km-Mow-Cop-Castle-Easier-side
15th March - 40miles To the Wizard and Back 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1106227/40mile-The-wizard-and-Back
21st March 50Km Barnton Daresbury 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1118987/Barton-Daresbury
23rd March Tatton - Lewis Carroll's Birthplace 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk...4-miles-Tatton-Park-Lewis-Carrolls-Birth-site
25th March 65 miles The Cloud Congleton 3 points
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1126663/65-Miles-The-Cloud
27th March 42 miles Dutton Locks and Back 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/930734/38mile-Dutton-Locks-and-Back
Mar 19 Points

48 Total Points
(This includes the 100Km Challenge Rides.)

 

[Spinney]

January
11th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
14th - 43 miles, 1 point - started at Aust, Chepstow, St Braivels, Coleford, Monmouth, Trelleck, Chepstow, Aust

February
4th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
7th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (<-- that's the Strava link, more details here)
13th - 56 miles, 2 points - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Leighterton, Luckington, Acton Turville, Badminton, Hawkesbury Upton, Chipping Sodbury, Rangeworthy
16th - 35 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Leighterton, Sopworth, HawkesburyUpton, Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar
24th - 34 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Chavenage, Tetbury, Brokenborough, Sherston, Sopworth, Dunkirk, Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood

March
2nd - 33 miles, 1 point - lazy flat metric half, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury - a few PRs on Strava but likely due to a following wind!

Running total - 9 points

 

[Jon George]

3rd March
Ipswich - Henley - Ashbocking - Otley College - Grundisburgh - Burgh - Hasketon - Bealings - Martlesham - Waldringfield Green - Brightwell - Bucklesham - Nacton - Ipswich
53.06km
1 Point

Running Total 4 Points
Target 54

 

[kapelmuur]

On the board for March.

3/3. https://www.strava.com/activities/885965812. - 50.9km

Expertly timed to arrive home just as the heavy rain started!

Total points to date = 16.

 

[gavgav]

7th January (52.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Felton Butler-Kinton-Knockin Heath-Dovaston-Kinnerley-Argoed-Cross Lanes-Melverley-Pentre-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 point

28th January (51.9 km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

1 point

5th February (54.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Plealey-Oaks-Habberley-Cothercott-Wilderley-Picklescott-Woolstaston-Walkmills-Smethcote-Dorrington-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

19th February (69.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Haughton-Bings Heath-Shawbury-Moreton Corbett-Stanton upon Hine Heath-High Hatton-Ellerdine Heath-Osbaston-High Ercall-Rodington-Longden on Tern-Isombridge-Walcot-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

4th March (53.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running total = 5 points

 

[The Bystander]

January: 3 rides 3 points
February: 2 rides 2 points

March:
4th 50.3km Harrington, Rothwell, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Pitsford, Moulton, Holcot, Orlingbury, home.

Total 6 points

 

[Domus]

Jan 26. Radcliffe, Bolton, Horwich Chorley then back through Cowling and Rivington. 36.34 miles 1 point.
Feb 24 Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Horwich, Adlington to Frederick's Ice Cream, return along A6 to Bolton then Little Lever 35.45 miles 1 point
March 1 Radcliffe, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and Chorley Old Road to Bolton and home. 38.9 miles 1 Point
March 4 Radcliffe, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Haslingden up and over Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home. 34.79 miles 1Point

Total 4 points

 

[al3xsh]

January

6th Jan - 51.7 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
10th Jan - 31.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Owler Bar - Padley Gorge - Grindleford - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield
14th Jan - 33.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Beeley - Chesterfield
19th Jan - 35.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Baslow - Chesterfield
29th Jan - 32.2 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Matlock - Bakewell - Baslow - Chesterfield

February

3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Chesterfield
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chatsworth - Chesterfield
24th Feb - 40.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Ambergate - Matlock - Winster - Beeley - Chesterfield

March

4th March - 35.9 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Chesterfield

Total = 10 points

 

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
February: 3 qualifying rides, 5 points
4th March: 39.48 miles - 7.5 mile loop of Aylesbury while bringing bike back home from LBS first, then after a quick bite to eat... home, Aston Clinton, Wendover Woods, The Lee, Ballinger Common, Wendover Dean, The Hale, Wendover, Stoke Mandeville, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/887105900 & https://www.strava.com/activities/887392119 - 1 point

Total so far: 13 points

 

[Osprey]

Jan 2nd. 51 miles Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside and return.
2 points Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/818555474
Jan 7th. 70 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swansea bay, Aberavon Bay, Margam, Kenfig, Porthcawl and return. 2 points Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/824305206
Jan 14th. 33 miles Llanmorlais Llanridian, Cillibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne valley, Llanridian.
1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/831475689
Jan 21st 37 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/839196097
Jan 28th. 34 miles Llanmorlais Llanridian, Ferry Hill, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne valley, Llanridian.
1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/846978785

Feb 5th. 37 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian. Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossili, Parkmill, Upper Killay, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/856330578
Feb 8th. 63 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cross Hands, Ammanford, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Pontardawe, Gorseinon, Llanmorlais. 2 points. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/859534074
Feb 25th. 33 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1, and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/879262759

Mar 4th. 32 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/887696027

Total points to date. 12.